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Pakistan Armed Forces Headquarters Leadership Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne Secretary of Defence Nargis Sethi Chief of Army Staff Chief of Air Staff Chief of Navy Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafik Butt Muhammad Asif Sandila Manpower Military age 16–49 years old[1] Available for military service 48,453,305 males, age 16–49 (2010 est.), 44,898,096 females, age 16–49 (2010 est.) Fit for military service 37,945,440 males, age 16–49 (2010 est.), 37,381,549 females, age 16–49 (2010 est.) Expenditures Budget $6.41 billion (2010–11) (ranked 35th) Percent of GDP 2.6% (2008) Foreign suppliers China United States France Italy Germany Sweden Turkey Pakistan Armed Forces The Pakistan Armed Forces, Musalah Afwaj-e-Pakistan) are the military forces of Pakistan. They are the seventh largest in the world in terms of active troops. The armed forces comprise three main branches: the Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy (including the Pakistan Marines) and the Pakistan Air Force, together with a number of paramilitary forces. Following 1962, Pakistan Armed Forces has had close military relations with the People's Republic of China, including development and research cooperation to enhance military system, such as on the JF-17 Thunder, K-8 Karakorum, and others as well. China is the leading supplier of military equipments to Pakistan. The armed forces were formed in 1947 when Pakistan became independent from the British Empire. Pakistan Armed Forces are the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, with more than 10,000 personnel deployed in 2007. Other foreign deployments have consisted of Pakistani military personnel as advisers in African and Arab countries. History Before 1947, most military officers of the newly formed Pakistan Armed Forces had served in the British Indian Army and fought in both World Wars and the numerous Anglo-Afghan Wars. Several experienced commanders who fought in the British military in World War II joined Pakistan Armed Forces giving it professionalism, experience and leadership. After independence, the military was supposed to have been divided between India and Pakistan with a ratio of 64% going to India and 36% for Pakistan; however, it is estimated that India refused to divide its share of equipment and some analyst suggest that Pakistan inherited a mere 15% of its allocated share. The Pakistan Armed Forces have also taken over the Pakistani government several times since independence mainly on the pretext of lack of good civilian leadership, whom most Pakistanis regard as corrupt and inefficient. However, according to the political parties removed from power by the army, political instability, lawlessness and corruption are direct consequences of army rule. TROOP STRENGTH Pakistan’ Military is the seventh largest in th
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST BENEFICENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL.
Group Member’s
Ahmad Raza Zaibi 03Zeeshan Ahmad 20Mueen Hasan 23Muzammal Manzoor 25Sana-U-llah 34
PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES
BRIEF DETAILS
Leadership
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
General Khalid Shameem
Secretary of Defense Nargis Sethi
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parveez Kayani
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafik
Chief of Navy Staff Muhammad Asif Sandila
Man PowerMilitary Age 16-49 years old
Available for Military Service 48,453,305 males,
44,898,096 females,
Fit forMilitary Service
37,945,440 males, (2010 est.)
37,381,549 females, (2010 est.)
BRIEF DETAILS
China United States France Italy Germany Sweden Turkey
ExpendituresBudget $6.41 billion (2010–11) (ranked 35th)
Percent of GDP 2.6% (2008)
Foreign Suppliers
China United States France Italy Germany Sweden Turkey
PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES
• The Pakistan Armed Forces, are the military forces of Pakistan.
• They are the 7th Largest in the world in terms of active troops.
Main Branches• Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy (including the
Pakistan Marines) & Pakistan Air Force & Special Forces.
• Pakistan Armed Forces are the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping efforts.
HISTORY• Pakistan military formed the officers
who fought world war II under the British Raj joined the military of Pakistan giving it professionalism, experience and leadership.
• After independence, the military was supposed to have been divided between India and Pakistan with a ratio of 64% going to India and 36% for Pakistan.
CURRENT DEPLOYMENTS• About 80–90% of Pakistani troops are deployed
along the India-Pakistan border.
• Since the September11th terrorist attacks, Pakistani military forces have engaged intermittently in the War on Terrorism against Taliban and Al Qaeda.
TROOPS STRENGTH
Pakistan’ Military is the seventh largest in the world and has a large number of
troops deployed around the globe in military assistance and peacekeeping operations
PAKISTANI MILITARY TROOP LEVELS
Service Total Active Duty Personnel
Total Reserve
Army 550,000 528,000
Navy 24,000 5000
Air Force 45,000 8000
Paramilitary Forces
302,000 0
Coast Guard Classified Classified
Total 921,000 541,000
UNIFORMS
• The standard uniform for the Pakistan Army was a traditional old British Army Khaki.
• Now The colors of the new pattern uniform depend on the geographical areas.
WEAPON INDUSTRY• Pakistan invented POF Eye which is special-
purpose weapon fitted with a semi-automatic pistol.
.• The Ministry of Defense Production was
created in September 1991 to promote and coordinate the military production facilities that have developed since independence.
WEAPON INDUSTRY • By early 2000, in a joint project with China led to the
development of the JF-17 Thunder fighter and the Al-Khalid Tank.
• The navy is supported mainly by a facility at the Karachi Shipyard, which has limited production capacity.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ACADEMIES
• Pakistan's Military Intelligence (MI) is one of the three main intelligence services in Pakistan.
• Functions involve monitoring high level military and political leaders and safe guarding critical facilities such as military and non-military installations.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ACADEMIES
• Pakistan Military Academy• Pakistan Air Force Academy• Pakistan Naval Academy• Pakistan Maritime Academy
PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES
RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES
• China has been a steady source of military equipment and has cooperated with Pakistan in setting up weapons production and modernization facilities.
• The two countries are also actively involved in the joint venture of several projects to enhance each others' military needs
• The joint venture of several projects JF-17 thunder fighter
aircraft, K-8 karakorum advanced training aircraft, space technology, AWACS, al khalid tank, missiles and many other projects.
PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES RELATIONS WITH ASIAN
COUNTRIES• After independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan, full political relations were not restored until 1976.
• In May 2000, President Musharraf of Pakistan supplied millions of dollars of much-needed weapons to the Sri Lankan government, when separatist Tamil Tiger revolutionaries were about to recapture their former capital of Jaffna.
PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES RELATIONS WITH ASIAN
COUNTRIES• In the 1960s, Pakistanis have been detailed as instructors and trainers in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Libya, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Pakistan enjoyed strong military relations with Iran during the Shah era.
• The relations began to decline when the Soviet war in Afghanistan caused large number of Sunni foreign fighters to arrive in Pakistan.
• Pakistan's has had an on-again and off-again military relationship with the United States.
• After the attacks of September 11, Pakistan received a huge increase in military aid from America.
• In the three years before the attacks of September 11, Pakistan received approximately $9 million in American military aid.
ARMY
• Pakistan Army is the largest branch of military.
• Mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered areas and defending the national interests of Pakistan.
WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN THE FORCES
• Women have served in the Pakistani Army since its foundation.
• Currently, there is a sizable number of Women serving in the army.
• Most women are recruited in the regular Army to perform medical and educational work.
• Also minorities served in forces
POLITICAL POWER OF THE ARMY
• The Pakistani army has always played an integral part of the Pakistan government since its inception.
• It has virtually acted as a third party that has repeatedly seized power in the name of stabilizing Pakistan.
AIR FORCE
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, said on 13 April, 1948, at Risalpor military academy.
“A country without a strong air force is at the mercy of any aggressor, Pakistan must build up its own Air Force as quickly as possible, it must be an efficient Air Force, second to none.”
INTRODUCTION
• Pakistan Air Force (PAF) ( فضائیہ is the air arm of (,پاکthe Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defense of Pakistan with a secondary role to provide air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan
ORGANIZATION•The Air Force has about 65,000 active personnel with about 10,000 reserves.
•The Chief of the Air Staff holds the operational and administrative powers.
CURRENT AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
• The PAF today operates F-16s, F-7PGs, F-7MPs, Mirage-IIIs, JF-17 Thunders, A-5Cs and Mirage-Vs, around 500 to 530 fighters organized in 27 front-line squadrons
Pakistan Navy
• ( بحریہ is the naval branch of the military of (پاکPakistan.
• It is responsible for Pakistan's 1,046 kilometer (650 mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important harbors.
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PERSONNEL
• The Pakistan Navy has around 24,000 active personnel and 5,000 in reserve.
• The force includes a small Naval Air Arm and the approximately 2,000 member paramilitary Maritime Security Agency, charged primarily with protecting Pakistan's exclusive economic zone(EEZ).
PN ROLE IN WAR ON TERROR
• The Pakistani Navy plays an active role in the multinational Combined Task Force 150. The command of the force was give to Pakistan from March 24, 2006 till February 25, 2008.
PAKISTANI ARMED ORCES RELIEF OPERATIONS AND UN
The Pakistani armed forces are the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, with more than 10,000 personnel deployed in 2007.
SPECIAL FORCES• The Special Service Group (SSG) is an
independent commando division of the Pakistan Army.
• It is an elite special operations force similar to the Special Air Service and the Delta Force.
• Special Service Group Navy (SSGN) is an independent commando division of the Pakistan Navy.
GALLANTRY AWARDS
• NISHAN-I-HAIDER, Highest military decoration of Pakistan.
• Awarded "to those who have performed acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger and have shown bravery of the highest order or devotion to the country, in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air ... and scarificed their lives for this cause. this award can not be given to an alive soldier"
• HILAL-I-JURAT • SITARA-I-JURAT• TAMGHA-I-JURAT
Apr 7, 2023
